*Franklin's license plate is "FC1988", which suggests he was born in [[1988]].

*Franklin's license plate is "FC1988", which suggests he was born in [[1988]].

*Franklin may or may have been religious recognizing a Biblical quote from Michael during [[Marriage Counseling]], correctly naming the part of the Bible the quote comes from.

*Franklin may or may have been religious recognizing a Biblical quote from Michael during [[Marriage Counseling]], correctly naming the part of the Bible the quote comes from.

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*If the player chooses to take a psychic reading from Miss Tammy on the psychicshoutout.com, she reveals to Franklin she sees someone in Franklin's past love life beginning with 'L', to which Franklin replies "Not Lamar". The psychic reveals it is Lamar and that they grew up in bed together all the time. Franklin does not deny it, and instead replies "Fuck you". This possibly means that Franklin is bisexual like [[Trevor Philips|Trevor]].

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*If the player chooses to take a psychic reading from Miss Tammy on the psychicshoutout.com, she reveals to Franklin she sees someone in his past love life beginning with 'L', to which Franklin replies "Not Lamar". The psychic reveals it is Lamar and that they grew up in bed together all the time. Franklin does not deny it, and instead replies "Fuck you". This possibly means that Franklin is bisexual like [[Trevor Philips|Trevor]]. And Tonya mentions Franklin having an English dude as a 'rent boy' in the past, further adding to this theory.

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Character history

Franklin was born in 1988, grew up in the inner city of Los Santos attending Davis High School, and coped with a mother who smoked crack cocaine and later died of a suspected overdose. Franklin, an only child, was spoiled by his grandmother until her death. Franklin states while hanging out with Lamar that he didn't graduate high-school because he was kicked out for beating up a teacher for unspecified reasons. He then moves in with his aunt Denise(presumably his grandmother's house left to both of them) and later became a member of The Families along with childhood friend Lamar Davis, later being arrested for dealing drugs. At the age of fourteen he kissed Tonya Wiggins at a Burger Shot and is arrested for public exposure, blaming racial profiling for his arrest. During his youth, he and JB Bradshaw used to sell cigarettes until Franklin's grandfather caught them chasing them 'all over South LS'. His only known serious relationship was with Tanisha Jackson, although they split up due to Franklin's involvement with gang culture. Tanisha later began dating Jayden, a rich doctor, much to Franklins confusion as he had begun to move away from the gang lifestyle. He and Lamar gained employment at Premium Deluxe Motorsport working for Simeon Yetarian as repossession agents alongside Sacha Yetarian. Despite having a job he does not help Denise with bills and groceries.

Franklin and Lamar prove capable repossession agents with Franklin winning an Employee of the Month Award. He even manages to break into the De Santa house, sneaking past Amanda De Santa, Kyle Chavis and Carlos, in order to repossess a BeeJay XL purchased by Jimmy De Santa. His father Michael, however, hides on the back seat and holds Franklin at gun point, forcing him to drive into the company showroom, which results in Franklin and Lamar being fired. Michael, feeling sorry for Franklin, offers to buy him a drink. Franklin and Lamar, without any means of income, kidnapD, a Ballas gang member, in order to demand a ransom although the plan is later abandoned. Lamar, who D had identified, gives his dog Chop to Franklin to look after. The two later team up with recently parolled Harold "Stretch" Joseph and go to a recycling center to purchase drugs. Upon arrival Franklin recognises the dealer, D, although the deal is interupted by the police, which more than likely saved Franklin and Lamar's life as Stretch had planned for the two to be killed off by waiting Ballas gangsters.

Corrupt FIB agents Steve Haines, Dave Norton and Andreas Sanchez, who had forced Michael into doing their work, later bring Franklin and Trevor into their criminal activities. The three are forced to kidnapFerdinand Kerimov from the IAA building and steal IAA bonds, in an attempt to convince the federal government not to cut FIB funding. Haines later informs Devin Weston, a multi-millionaire businessman and investor, about their abilities and Weston hires them (later deciding against using Michael) and Lamar to steal two exotic sports car, a Z-Type, a JB 700, before delivering them to him. During this time Franklin also begins to work for Lester, performing various assassinations in order to help Lester correct certain wrongs while allowing him to also make a profit by buying certain stocks. With the profits Lester buys Franklin a house in Vinewood Hills and has his things moved to his new house. Franklin's aunt, Denise, then changes the locks of their house and refuses to allow Franklin back in.

Michael and Trevor's feud continues when they both agree to help Franklin rescue Lamar, who had kidnapped while attempting to buy more drugs at a sawmill in Blaine County, which had been set up by Stretch. Lamar is successfully rescued but Franklin is then asked to kill Trevor by Agents Haines and Norton, thinking Trevor is too unpredictable while Michael at least is sensible, while Devin Weston asks Franklin to Michael. Michael and Trevor, oblivious to the demands put on Franklin, decide to put their differences aside to pull off one last robbery at the Union Depository. Their plan is successful and the group each leave with a substantial pay packet.

Franklin is then left with the decision of whether to kill Trevor, kill Michael or save both, which is left to the players choice. If Franklin decides to kill Trevor, he chases Trevor into an oil field and with help from Michael kills Trevor. If Franklin decides to kill Michael, he chases Michael to a factory before pushing Michael over a small barrier half way up a chimney stack with the fall killing Michael. If Franklin decides to save both Michael and Trevor, the three take out a number of FIB agents and Merryweather mercenaries. Michael then kills Stretch, Franklin kills Wei Cheng, and Trevor kills Haines before kidnapping Weston. After driving to a secluded location the three push Devin Weston's car, with Devin in the trunk, into the Pacific Ocean. They then agree to remain friends but end their professional relationships.

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Trivia

Franklin, if the player chooses to kill either Michael or Trevor, becomes only the second protagonist to kill another protagonist after Trevor Philips who killedJohnny Klebitz.

Similar to Luis Fernando Lopez, Franklin never graduated high-school because of a confrontation with a teacher. Franklin states he beat up a teacher, although the reason for this is not stated. Luis Lopez, however, shot and injured a teacher at his school for feeling up his sister.

Franklin's license plate is "FC1988", which suggests he was born in 1988.

Franklin may or may have been religious recognizing a Biblical quote from Michael during Marriage Counseling, correctly naming the part of the Bible the quote comes from.

If the player chooses to take a psychic reading from Miss Tammy on the psychicshoutout.com, she reveals to Franklin she sees someone in his past love life beginning with 'L', to which Franklin replies "Not Lamar". The psychic reveals it is Lamar and that they grew up in bed together all the time. Franklin does not deny it, and instead replies "Fuck you". This possibly means that Franklin is bisexual like Trevor. And Tonya mentions Franklin having an English dude as a 'rent boy' in the past, further adding to this theory.